Japan Orders Joint Strike Missiles for F-35A Jets for $220M
The contract was announced by Kongsberg on Nov 1, 2024.
Japan has placed an order with Kongsberg for additional Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) for the country’s fleet of F-35A fighter aircraft.
The fifth order for JSM missiles is valued at NOK 1.9 billion (approximately $220 million). The JSM is a fifth-generation stealth air-to-surface missile developed to enhance the F-35A’s anti-surface warfare (ASuW) and land attack capabilities. JSM can be carried internally in the F-35A, ensuring the aircraft’s agility, range, and low-signature capabilities.
Japan first ordered the JSM in 2018 and has since placed several follow-on contracts with Kongsberg.
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